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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
OCTOBER 25, 2010
Mayor Furlong called the City Council meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. The meeting was
opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Litsey, Councilwoman
Ernst, Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Kate Aanenson, Paul Oehme, Todd
Hoffman, Greg Sticha, and Roger Knutson
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Derek Lee Waconia
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to
approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
a. Approval of Minutes:
-City Council Work Session Minutes dated October 11, 2010
-City Council Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated October 11, 2010
Receive Commission Minutes:
-Park and Recreation Commission Verbatim and Summary Minutes dated September 28,
2010
Resolution #2010-88:
b. 2011 Street Improvement Project No. 11-01: Authorize
Preparation of Feasibility Study.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Derek Lee, a candidate for Carver County Sheriff, provided
information on the feedback he has been receiving from residents while campaigning throughout
Carver County.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE.
Sgt. Peter Anderley provided
updates on the downtown business burglaries, Halloween safety, winter parking regulations, and
a daytime burglary that occurred on Washta Bay Road. Councilman McDonald asked what
action was being taken to help the victims of the downtown burglaries. Councilman Litsey
thanked Sergeant Anderley for his work over the past few months filling in as the sheriff’s office
City Council Summary - October 25, 2010
liaison. Chief Roger Smallback reviewed the calls for service numbers for October, the activities
involved with Fire Prevention Week, the Fire Department’s open house. Councilman Litsey
thanked Chief Smallback for the great work the fire department does with Fire Prevention Week.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS CERTIFYING
DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS.
Greg Sticha presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public hearing.
No one spoke and the public hearing was closed.
Resolution #2010-89: Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the
City Council certify the delinquent accounts for utility bills for 288 accounts totaling
$152,496.69. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Resolution #2010-90: Councilman Litsey moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded that the
City Council certify code enforcement violation delinquencies on 9 accounts totaling
$1,976.51. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER MODIFICATIONS TO THE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING (TIF) PLANS FOR TIF DISTRICTS 4 AND 5.
Laurie Hokkanen presented the staff report on this item. Mayor Furlong opened the public
hearing. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. After a motion was made and
seconded Councilwoman Ernst made a motion to divide TIF District 4 and TIF District 5 into
two separate motions. There was no second and the motion failed for lack of a second.
Resolution #2010-91: Councilman McDonald moved, Councilman Litsey seconded that the
City Council approves a resolution adopting the modifications to the Tax Increment
Financing Plans for Tax Increment Financing Districts Number 4 and 5-1. All voted in
favor, except for Councilwoman Ernst who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of
4 to 1.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Furlong discussed the upcoming candidate forum
meetings being held at the American Legion and Hazeltine Visitor Center.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
Todd Gerhardt updated the council on the Erie
Avenue street construction project.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The
City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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